Grace Baptist Church

06/02/2026

Denomination: IBA consists of 70+ churches in Oregon and Washington State, cooperating locally with the Northwest Baptist Convention (NWBC) and nationally with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). 

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Is God's warning a "scary" message, or is it an act of love? 🚨

When a tsunami siren sounds, the goal isn't to make you feel guilty—it’s to get you to move toward safety. In the same way, God’s "alarms" aren't meant to shame us; they are a gracious invitation to find a refuge that is available to us right now.

If you've been feeling "uncomfortable" lately, it might just be the God who loves you sounding the alarm so you can find your resting place in Him.

Don't delay. He is our refuge.

05/30/2026

We've a guest preacher & a regular to bring tomorrow's Word -- our retired Pastor, Lee Hemen! Come & learn more about the beautiful thing that fellowship is as we dive into the early church experience in Acts 2.

We hope to see you there, but if you cannot join in person, you're welcome to use the livestream link associated with this post.

May God richly bless you & your loved ones!

Sincerely,
Pastor Matthew Ellis

This Sunday we have the joy of our retired Pastor Lee bringing us t...

05/30/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate our Risen Lord in a time of study, fellowship, & worship -- we hope you can join us! Here's the plan:
- 9:30am, Small Group Bible Studies: Click on this link to see our Adult 1 livestream!
- 10:30am, Fellowship: Make new & strengthen old relationships while settling in for...
- 10:45am, Worship Service: Honoring & seeking God through singing, prayer, missions, His Word, & more!

We hope you can join us!

Joyfully,
Pastor Matthew Ellis

Biographers will spend hundreds of pages describing the life of the...

05/28/2026

What are you running to? 🏃‍♂️💨

Whether it’s money, success, morality, self-improvement, or something else, we often try to build "walls" to protect ourselves in our own strength. But standing against God’s righteous judgment on our own is like building a castle on wet sand.

No matter how magnificent the wall, it cannot withstand the tide. The good news? We don't have to save ourselves. It is His restorative action and love that provides the rescue we truly need.

💬 What is one thing you’ve been trying to handle in your own strength lately? Let’s encourage one another in the comments.

Watch the full message: https://youtube.com/live/yMmj5gQtvfM

05/26/2026

ICYMI: A powerful word from this past Sunday. 🚒🔥

We had a bit of a technical "silent start" during the first few minutes of our service this week (sometimes technology just doesn't want to cooperate!), but we didn't want you to miss the heart of the message.

"Does God just shout survival tips?"

Many of us live like being a Christian is just a self-improvement project. But as Pastor Matthew shares in this clip, if you’re trapped in a fire, you don’t need a manual—you need a Rescuer.

Jesus didn't come to give you a better "to-do" list; He came to pull you out of the fire.

Watch the highlight, and then catch the full message (audio begins at 12:53!): 🔗 https://youtube.com/live/yMmj5gQtvfM